Basil or bay leaf Crossword Clue

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Basil or bay leaf Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
2. aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BASIL (noun)
1. leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
2. (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379)
LEAF (verb)
1. look through a book or other written material
2. produce leaves, of plants
LEAF (noun)
1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
2. a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)

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